Alternatives · 15 models compared · checked 10 Oct 2026
Llama 3.3 70B Instruct alternatives: 15 models in or near grid C3
The closest model to Llama 3.3 70B Instruct on the atlas is Ministral 3 3B 2512, in the same square, at $0.10 per 1M input tokens against Llama 3.3 70B Instruct’s . 10 of the 15 nearest models are cheaper on input; the cheapest is gpt-oss-20b at $0.02. We rank by position on the atlas, not by capability, because we hold no capability data.
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Where the alternatives sit
Each square is a price band (A–H) × a context band (1–6). How the grid works
Same squareGRIDC39 modelsDeepSeek V3 0324, DeepSeek V3.1, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus and 6 more
Llama 3.3 70B InstructIts 15 nearest modelsOther modelsOpen weights
View the map as a table (2 squares)
| Square | Price band | Context band | Models |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRIDB3 | <$0.10 | 128–256K | gpt-oss-20b, Mistral Nemo, gpt-oss-120b, Gemma 3 12B, Gemma 3 4B, Llama 3.1 8B Instruct |
| GRIDC3 | $0.10–0.30 | 128–256K | Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, Ministral 3 3B 2512, Llama Guard 4 12B, Nemotron 3.5 Content Safety, MiniMax M2.7, DeepSeek V3.1, DeepSeek V3.2, DeepSeek V3.1 Terminus, MiniMax M2.5, DeepSeek V3 0324 |
Top 15 alternatives
Ranked by steps away on the atlas, then cheaper before pricier, then input price
| # | Model | Grid | Why it fits | Input / 1M | vs Llama 3.3 70B Instruct | Output / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Llama 3.3 70B InstructMeta · the model you’re replacing | GRIDC3 | Baseline | $0.22 | — | $0.50 | 131K | |
| 1 | Ministral 3 3B 2512Mistral AI | GRIDC3 | Same square, 55% cheaper input | $0.10 | −55% | $0.10 | 131K | Compare → |
| 2 | Llama Guard 4 12BMeta | GRIDC3 | Same maker, same square, 18% cheaper input, 1.3× the context | $0.18 | −18% | $0.18 | 164K | Compare → |
| 3 | Nemotron 3.5 Content SafetyNVIDIA | GRIDC3 | Same square, 9% cheaper input | $0.20 | −9% | $0.20 | 131K | Compare → |
| 4 | MiniMax M2.7MiniMax | GRIDC3 | Same square, 5% cheaper input, 1.6× the context | $0.21 | −5% | $0.84 | 205K | Compare → |
| 5 | DeepSeek V3.1DeepSeek | GRIDC3 | Same square, 14% pricier input, 1.3× the context | $0.25 | +14% | $0.95 | 164K | Compare → |
| 6 | DeepSeek V3.2DeepSeek | GRIDC3 | Same square, 18% pricier input, 1.3× the context | $0.26 | +18% | $0.80 | 164K | Compare → |
| 7 | DeepSeek V3.1 TerminusDeepSeek | GRIDC3 | Same square, 23% pricier input, 1.3× the context | $0.27 | +23% | $1.00 | 164K | Compare → |
| 8 | MiniMax M2.5MiniMax | GRIDC3 | Same square, 23% pricier input, 1.6× the context | $0.27 | +23% | $1.08 | 205K | Compare → |
| 9 | DeepSeek V3 0324DeepSeek | GRIDC3 | Same square, 32% pricier input, 1.3× the context | $0.29 | +32% | $1.14 | 164K | Compare → |
| 10 | gpt-oss-20bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 92% cheaper input | $0.02 | −92% | $0.09 | 131K | |
| 11 | Mistral NemoMistral AI | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 87% cheaper input | $0.03 | −87% | $0.03 | 131K | |
| 12 | gpt-oss-120bOpenAI | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 86% cheaper input | $0.03 | −86% | $0.15 | 131K | |
| 13 | Gemma 3 12BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 77% cheaper input | $0.05 | −77% | $0.15 | 131K | |
| 14 | Gemma 3 4BGoogle | GRIDB3 | Neighbouring square B3, 77% cheaper input | $0.05 | −77% | $0.10 | 131K | |
| 15 | Llama 3.1 8B InstructMeta | GRIDB3 | Same maker, neighbouring square B3, 77% cheaper input | $0.05 | −77% | $0.08 | 131K |
What switching saves
3,000 input + 800 output tokens × 1,000 requests a day
Σ Derived from standard-tier prices; excludes caching and batch discounts. Use your own numbers →
Larger-context alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llama Guard 4 12BMeta | $0.18 | 164K | Compare |
| MiniMax M2.7MiniMax | $0.21 | 205K | Compare |
| DeepSeek V3.1DeepSeek | $0.25 | 164K | Compare |
| DeepSeek V3.2DeepSeek | $0.26 | 164K | Compare |
| DeepSeek V3.1 TerminusDeepSeek | $0.27 | 164K | Compare |
Free alternatives
| Model | Input / 1M | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyria 3 Clip PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M | |
| Lyria 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | Free | 1.05M |
Compare Llama 3.3 70B Instruct head to head
Questions
What is the best alternative to Llama 3.3 70B Instruct?
Ministral 3 3B 2512 ranks first: same square, 55% cheaper input. Input is $0.10 per 1M tokens against $0.22 for Llama 3.3 70B Instruct. Ranking is by position on the atlas, not by quality.
What is the cheapest alternative to Llama 3.3 70B Instruct?
gpt-oss-20b at $0.02 per 1M input tokens, 92% less than Llama 3.3 70B Instruct, among the 15 closest.
Is there an open-weight alternative to Llama 3.3 70B Instruct?
None of the 15 closest is marked open-weight in our records.
Which alternative has a larger context window?
MiniMax M2.7, MiniMax M2.5, Llama Guard 4 12B, DeepSeek V3.1 and 3 more hold more than Llama 3.3 70B Instruct's 131K; the largest is MiniMax M2.7 at 205K.
How are alternatives ranked?
By distance on the atlas grid from Llama 3.3 70B Instruct's square C3: the same square first, then neighbouring squares. Within the same distance, cheaper models come before pricier ones, then the lowest input price wins. We hold no capability data, so we do not claim a model can do what Llama 3.3 70B Instruct does, only that it costs and holds about the same. No vendor pays for position.
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